Part of the reason school often fails is linked to the relationship
school children develop with the significant other adults they meet on a
daily basis – teachers.

Teachers set out deliberately to make themselves stand apart from
their pupils.

They use their authority to keep order and have very
limited one-to-one time with individual pupils.

If you want an example of a rather different relationship, you should
hear William and Catherine discussing with me when they want to do
their Math or whose turn it is to do the washing up!

Homeschooling And Socialization

Finally, I want to say something which most homeschool parents would
disagree with, never mind you.

We've proved that there are lots of
homeschooling socialization opportunities available to you, and all the
homeschool families I know make full use of them.

But I'm fed up with the success of my children’s entire homeschool
life being judged by how many Birthday parties they've been to.

The pressure to have lots of friends ignores common sense.
Some people are naturally more gregarious and others prefer to spend
more time on their own.

If you homeschool and your child is a bit shy, I wouldn't
necessarily see that as a homeschooling socialization 'problem.'

I
certainly wouldn't force your child to go to groups if they don't want
to.

Not only is that potentially counter-productive, but also homeschool
gives you the chance to practise the softly-softly approach so your
child has time to develop the confidence they need, which is one of the
benefits of a flexible homeschooling schedule.

It's worth remembering that the homeschooling and socialization issue
is very much a product of our time.

When I was a homeschool child some
years ago, no one, including my Inspectors, would ever have thought of
asking how many friends came round.

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